LC control no. | n 97112546 |
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Descriptive conventions | rda |
Personal name heading | Massasoit, 1580-1661 |
Variant(s) | Massasoit, Indian chief, 1580-1661 |
Associated country | United States |
Located | Rhode Island |
Birth date | 1580 |
Death date | 1661 |
Profession or occupation | Indian chief Indians--Kings and rulers |
Found in | NUCMC data from Nantucket Historical Association for Winslow, Foye/Elder collection, 1825-1941 (Massasoit; Indian chief) LC data base, Nov. 7, 1997 (hdg.: Massasoit, Indian chief, 1580-1661) Johansen, Bruce E. Encyclopedia of Native American biography, 1997: pages 241-242 (Massasoit; Cusamequin. Wampanoag, born circa 1580, died 1661. Among the first Native American leaders to greet the English settlers in New England. The Wampanoags allied with the Pilgrims out of necessity. Built a lodge at Mount Hope [Rhode Island]) |